How old is to old
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC
Naysayers are meant to be ignored and mocked. Age affects us all differently. Some get **** on early, others do the shittin'.
Ride as long as you are physically able, as long as you can hear and see reasonably well, and have the mental acuity to stay focused (but not tunnel visioned)!
If you can check all those boxes, ride the damn thing like a scalded bitch!!
Ride as long as you are physically able, as long as you can hear and see reasonably well, and have the mental acuity to stay focused (but not tunnel visioned)!
If you can check all those boxes, ride the damn thing like a scalded bitch!!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
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I'll be 66 in February. Planning on making my 3 rd trip to Sturgis this summer. Don't pay attention to other peoples opinions about riding your bike. If you know you can still handle the bike safely keep on riding. Some people think that when you hit your 60's you're supposed to sit around and do nothing. BS on that. Keep on keepin on!
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 36
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From: central florida
Keep riding!!! I will be 70 come September. Been on bikes since I was 14. Have had and have a few health issues due to Nam, yet I am encouraged to ride by my VA doctor and my girl friend. I left bikes for just a few years when I wasn't doing well. Not riding did not help. My FXDF is the best pain reliever and best vitamin ever. God speed.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 180
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How old is to old
Dude, its not the years in your life, its the life in your years !!!
If Ya feel up to it, let the good times roll !
You only go thru life one time, so while Ya feel like it, get your roll on !!!
I'm only 61 and had a heart attack last April, blew a heart valve 4 days later, got a pacemaker and defibulator in September, and was in the middle of a cardiac ablasion last Thursday when there was a malfunction in the computer and they had to stop .
I have not been allowed to ride or drive since November ( although I do sneak out on accasion).
I'm wating for warm weather and I'm gona roll somewhere.
So like I said ,If Ya feel like it ---Do It !! You will know when its time to just say NO !!
Happy Trail's
If Ya feel up to it, let the good times roll !
You only go thru life one time, so while Ya feel like it, get your roll on !!!
I'm only 61 and had a heart attack last April, blew a heart valve 4 days later, got a pacemaker and defibulator in September, and was in the middle of a cardiac ablasion last Thursday when there was a malfunction in the computer and they had to stop .
I have not been allowed to ride or drive since November ( although I do sneak out on accasion).
I'm wating for warm weather and I'm gona roll somewhere.
So like I said ,If Ya feel like it ---Do It !! You will know when its time to just say NO !!
Happy Trail's
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,945
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From: Victoria, Australia
I'm a teenager at 58 compared to some here and I plan to ride on 2 wheels till I can't hold it up straight any longer-- then I'll check out one of those newfangled 3 wheel HD trikes.....
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Ok, so I'll be turning 67 in a couple of months, still doing really well, but been getting flack from some people about still riding (and enjoying myself).
I can still lift 80# sacks of cement and work all day, no balance problems. Ok, so I had a heart attack and quad bypass and some skin cancers, but I attribute those to my military service in some really great places.
They used to advertize, "Join the military, go to exotic places meet new people and KILL them".
Anyhoo, just wondering how old some of the other GEEZER operators are on the fourm.
When I'm on my Harley, going down some two lane road through the hills, man I am only about 35 at the most, doesn't get any better than that!
Ride Safe
I can still lift 80# sacks of cement and work all day, no balance problems. Ok, so I had a heart attack and quad bypass and some skin cancers, but I attribute those to my military service in some really great places.
They used to advertize, "Join the military, go to exotic places meet new people and KILL them".
Anyhoo, just wondering how old some of the other GEEZER operators are on the fourm.
When I'm on my Harley, going down some two lane road through the hills, man I am only about 35 at the most, doesn't get any better than that!
Ride Safe
As to what's to old, well I'll let you know when I get there. I'm only 62 and I think I still have enough gas in the tank to get me around the block a few more times. Now that I'm retired, I'm logging more miles than when I had to go to work every day and I'm enjoying it as much as I ever did.
